Young Tipp farmer wins RISE Community Fund cash grant for entrepreneurial use of technology

The RISE Community Fund supported by National Broadband Ireland (NBI) and Granahan McCourt has awarded a €1000 cash grant to Darragh Haugh, a young farmer from Borrisokane, in recognition of his entrepreneurial use of technology to improve the operations and outputs of local farms. In partnership with Macra na Feirme, the RISE Community Fund ran a national competition to find entrepreneurial […]

RISE Community Fund partners with Macra na Feirme to award cash grants to entrepreneurial young farmers

 The RISE Community Fund supported by National Broadband Ireland (NBI) announced a partnership with Macra at their Annual Conference Rally on Sunday 30th October, which will see cash grants given to entrepreneurial farmers with plans to use technology in innovative ways to enhance their business.  Established by NBI Chairman and technology entrepreneur, David McCourt, RISE commenced its Community Fund earlier this year, providing monthly grants across […]